Costas Now
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Costas Now was an American monthly sports television show hosted by Bob Costas
on HBO.
. In 2005, the program was revamped to become Costas Now, with more of a focus on sports and a year-round schedule in a 9 p.m. ET
time slot. Costas Now was similar to another HBO sports show hosted by Bryant Gumbel
called Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
.
In February 2009, Costas left HBO to sign with MLB Network
, effectively ending Costas Now. HBO replaced it with a similar, short-lived program called Joe Buck Live
, hosted by Fox Sports
broadcaster Joe Buck
.
Bob Costas
Robert Quinlan "Bob" Costas is an American sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s.-Early life:...
on HBO.
History
In 2001, Costas was hired by HBO to host a 12-week talk and interview series called On the Record with Bob CostasOn the Record with Bob Costas
On the Record with Bob Costas is a 12-week long talk show hosted by sportscaster Bob Costas. The show ran for four seasons on HBO from 2001 to 2004 before being revamped into Costas Now....
. In 2005, the program was revamped to become Costas Now, with more of a focus on sports and a year-round schedule in a 9 p.m. ET
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time slot. Costas Now was similar to another HBO sports show hosted by Bryant Gumbel
Bryant Gumbel
Bryant Charles Gumbel is an American television journalist and sportscaster. He is best known for his 15 years as co-host of NBC's The Today Show. He is the younger brother of sportscaster Greg Gumbel.-Early life:...
called Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel is a monthly sports newsmagazine on HBO that debuted on April 2, 1995. The show was "spawned by the fact that sports have changed dramatically, that it's no longer just fun and games, and that what happens off the field, beyond the scores, is worthy of some serious...
.
In February 2009, Costas left HBO to sign with MLB Network
MLB Network
MLB Network is an American television specialty channel dedicated to professional baseball. It is primarily owned by Major League Baseball. Comcast, DirecTV, Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications have minority ownership of the new network, with MLB retaining a controlling two-thirds share...
, effectively ending Costas Now. HBO replaced it with a similar, short-lived program called Joe Buck Live
Joe Buck Live
Joe Buck Live was a talk show hosted by sportscaster Joe Buck. The show premiered on HBO on June 15, 2009 and ended on December 8, 2009, being cancelled three months later...
, hosted by Fox Sports
Fox Sports (USA)
Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company . It was formed in 1994 with Fox's acquisition of broadcast rights to National Football League games...
broadcaster Joe Buck
Joe Buck
Joseph Francis "Joe" Buck is an American sportscaster and the son of legendary sportscaster Jack Buck. He has won numerous Sports Emmy Awards for his play-by-play work with Fox Sports.-Education:...
.
See also
- Later with Bob Costas
- Football Night in AmericaFootball Night in AmericaFootball Night in America is the studio pregame show usually preceding NBC's broadcasts of Sunday night and Wild Card Saturday National Football League games starting in the 2006 National Football League season...
- Costas on the RadioCostas on the RadioCostas on the Radio was an American radio show hosted by Bob Costas. It aired weekly on Premiere Radio Networks...